News

2014

Florida Highway Patrol Graduates 63 New Troopers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sixty-three new troopers join the ranks of the Florida Highway Patrol today after graduating from FHP’s Training Academy. The graduates join the nearly 1,800 troopers who patrol the state’s roads each day to provide protection and assistance to Florida residents and visitors.

“For 75 years, the men and women of the Florida Highway Patrol have built a tradition dedicated to upholding the Patrol’s motto of “Courtesy, Service, Protection” to the people of this great state,” said Col. Brierton, director of the Florida Highway Patrol. “This graduating class represents the future of this agency. I commend them for their dedication and commitment, and I wish them well in their careers with the Patrol.”

State Senator Bill Montford, the keynote speaker at today’s ceremony, congratulated the graduates for their accomplishment. “The members of the 128th Recruit Class have put in countless hours of physical and mental training to prepare for a career with the Florida Highway Patrol,” Sen. Montford said. “They have shown their undaunted commitment to serving with the Patrol and making our highways safer. It’s a commitment for which we should all be grateful.”

Members of the 128th basic recruit classes went through twenty-five weeks of intense physical and classroom training covering topics such as human relations, law, firearms, defensive tactics, vehicle operations and first aid. While at the Academy, recruits also participated in several community service activities, including blood drives and volunteering to help those living with developmental disabilities.

FHP honored new Trooper Christopher Latimer with the Executive Director’s award for achieving the highest grade point average at the academy. The Patrol presented the Directors Award to new Trooper Marla Cuppernoll for demonstrating extraordinary courtesy and dedication during the 25 weeks of training.

The following is a complete listing of the names and duty assignment locations for members of the 128th Basic Recruit Class. For additional information about employment with FHP, please visit our website at www.BeATrooper.com or contact FHP’s Recruitment Office at 850-617-2307.

128th Recruit Class Assignments

Name

Troop

County

City

Christopher Busto

A

Pensacola

Escambia

Marla Cuppernoll

A

Century

Escambia

James Durham

A

Pensacola

Escambia

William Lewis

A

Pensacola

Escambia

Anthony Roeber

A

Pensacola

Escambia

Juan Marrero

B

Ocala

Marion

Argenis Perez

B

Ocala

Marion

Kristine Schultz

B

Ocala

Marion

Josephine Ebanks

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Matthew Ehrhart

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Kyle Fallacaro

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Anthony Foley Jr

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Alejandro Lara Jr

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Walex Louis

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Javier Minaya

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Jorge Narvaez

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Danielle Poulin

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Alejandro Rivera Jr

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Nathan Sequeira

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Phillip Sin

C

Pinellas Park

Pinellas

Justin Thornsberry

C

Tampa

Hillsborough

Jason Guaba

C

Fort Meade

Polk

Dustin Henderson

D

Kissimmee

Osceola

Kate Juber

D

Orlando

Orange

Christopher Latimer

D

Orlando

Orange

David Lopez

D

Orlando

Orange

Shuaib Moonda

D

Orlando

Orange

Emily Purvis

D

Orlando

Orange

Randal Slocum

D

Orlando

Orange

Moises Arce

D

Orlando

Orange

Christopher Brooks

D

Kissimmee

Osceola

David Garcia

D

Orlando

Orange

Ivan Robinson

D

Deland

Volusia

Anthony Roland

D

Orlando

Orange

Emiliano Silva

D

Kissimmee

Osceola

Luis Tejera Jr

D

Orlando

Orange

Carlos Trana Jr

D

Orlando

Orange

Meghan Harman

F

Bradenton

Manatee

Frank Quintana

F

Bradenton

Manatee

Ignacio Rivera Quinones

F

Bradenton

Manatee

Jose Rivero

F

Moore Haven

Glades

Ricardo Ruano

F

Moore Haven

Glades

Timothy Wargo

F

Bradenton

Manatee

David Alexander

F

Arcadia

Desoto

Joshua Flow

F

Bradenton

Manatee

Trenton Censon

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Williams Chandler

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Scott Miller

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Nathan Morgan

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Ralph Richards

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Keith Mcgrapth

G

Jacksonville

Duval

Christopher Miller

G

Jacksonville

Duval

William Bontrager Jr

H

Madison

Madison

Michael Leckinger

H

Apalachicola

Franklin

Gary Spangler

H

Apalachicola

Franklin

Javon Burnette

H

Quincy

Gadsden

Carlos Aguero

L

Lake Worth

Palm Beach

Omellio Brown

L

Lake Worth

Palm Beach

Chelsea Garo

L

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach

Diana Hinds

L

Lake Worth

Palm Beach

Manny Melendez

L

Davie

Broward

Juan Pinzon

L

Lake Worth

Palm Beach

Marvin Cuadra

L

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach

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